Category Archives: Maintenance

One of the most common causes of green roofs underperforming is insufficient application of irrigation immediately after the plants have been installed. With the UK’s variable weather conditions we can experience long periods of unseasonably dry weather when normal levels … More >>

The total absence of or the provision of inadequate irrigation systems is one of the commonest reasons for planting failures on green roofs, or within planters. Here we take a quick look at some of the pressures and solutions for … More >>

Tucked away in the rolling hillsides of Monmouthshire is The Decoy Bunker. The original bunker was built in 1941 and was designed as a special decoy target for German bombers. The secluded bunker has now been fully restored using Alumasc’s … More >>

Pear Tree Infant School required a full flat roof refurbishment following an initial survey that showed that the existing system had come to the end of its serviceable life. The existing roof finish was stripped back from the metal deck … More >>

St Clare’s School in Derby required a roof refurbishment to tackle the existing problems with their current roofing system. The existing roof showed signs of general aging and did not include thermal insulation, also the out-dated fragile rooflights needed upgrading. … More >>

Alumasc Roofing Systems, the leading supplier of innovative, high performance waterproofing and green roof systems, has developed a free, CPD points-qualifying seminar about the refurbishment of flat roofs. Developed to raise awareness of the different issues associated with flat roof … More >>

River Clyde Homes is the first organisation to procure through SPA’s new Flat Roofing framework. The Housing Association awarded the £1,000,000 project to manufacturers Alumasc Roofing Systems and Graham Roofing (Scotland) who will install the new Caltech Waterproofing System. River … More >>

When it comes to large-scale new build projects it is essential that the choice of structural waterproofing is of the highest standard and installed with the greatest of expertise and on-site support to ensure the longevity and risk-free future of … More >>